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DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

6295 LAKE WORTH RD STE 5-9 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3685025
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13590789
DBPR license6021210

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in glass door cooler next to dry storage cooked beef tripe (53F – Cooling) at 2:00pm since yesterday, per operator product cooked yesterday and placed in cooler at approximately 3:00am today, at this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped pan of cooked rice (52F – Cooling) at 2:15 since yesterday, per operator product prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp and after without washing hands handled cut bell peppers, discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cloth to wipe down cutting board used to cut raw shrimp ands after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized plates to prepare customers food, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In tall boy reach in freezer in front of walk in cooler, non commercially packaged metal pan of raw shrimp stored directly above non commercially packaged metal pan of cooked shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in glass door cooler next to dry storage cooked beef tripe (53F – Cooling) at 2:00pm since yesterday, per operator product cooked yesterday and placed in cooler at approximately 3:00am today, at this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped pan of cooked rice (52F – Cooling) at 2:15 since yesterday, per operator product prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In chemical storage cabinet unlabeled spray bottle of bleach, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At mop sink cove molding broken and missing discussed with operator to repair.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen at dish washing area open employee beverage stored above clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In chemical storage room large hole in wall, discussed with operator to repair.

#4Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid, discussed with operator to close lids. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line oil and sauce bottles not labeled, discussed with operator to label all bottles.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.